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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-03-2017, 09:49

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The new era on chainplates..

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Posted By Cheechako

Re: The new era on chainplates..

It's common wording in metal sales.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-03-2017, 09:01

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By Cheechako

Re: The new era on chainplates..

for giggles I went on line and got this quote for silicon bronze bar 1/2 x 2 x 18" , eight of them, I didn't shop around, probably don't need 1/2". SO less than $500 for a whole boat:

1900...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

29-03-2017, 13:42

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By Cheechako

Re: The new era on chainplates..

Actually some NE built boats etc have cast bronze chainplates. I too wonder about how good that is as cast structure is not as good in tension especially if there is one small defect in the casting...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

29-03-2017, 13:39

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

Views: 11,062

Posted By Cheechako

Re: The new era on chainplates..

I know of no high failure rate, but a lot of high "talk about it rate" . :biggrin:
Never knew anyone with a failure, mostly un maintained too. Have seen pics of failures though. Not a ton of those...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

26-03-2017, 09:02

Replies: 70

The new era on chainplates..

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Posted By Cheechako

Re: The new era on chainplates..

Havent seen a boat with ribs in a long time.

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